on/upon impact
idiom
: at the time of hitting something
The bomb exploded on/upon impact (with the ground).
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Joaquin Venancio, 41, the manager of a nearby tire shop and one of the Astoria food truck customers, was hurled through the windshield of the elderly driver’s car upon impact, family members said.
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Caution is warranted, as the LED ball's plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the batteries accessible—presenting an ingestion hazard, particularly to children who may be exposed while playing with or being around pets.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The video cuts away just as Lind and the board touch down in the water, conveniently omitting that the thing snapped in half upon impact.
—Brent Rose, Outside Online, 24 July 2025
The rocket took off briefly during what was supposed to be a static test and exploded upon impact.
—Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Caution is warranted, as the LED ball's plastic sphere can break upon impact, making the batteries accessible—presenting an ingestion hazard, particularly to children who may be exposed while playing with or being around pets.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The video cuts away just as Lind and the board touch down in the water, conveniently omitting that the thing snapped in half upon impact.
—Brent Rose, Outside Online, 24 July 2025
The rocket took off briefly during what was supposed to be a static test and exploded upon impact.
—Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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“On/upon impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fupon%20impact. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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